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Allie Walld

Allie Walld

Allie is a fraternal twin. She is also a mom of identical twin boys and an auntie to a set of fraternal twins. Her favorite movie is Back to the Future and her favorite actor is Tom Hanks. She sings and plays bass guitar in a band with her husband, and when she’s not reading or playing word games, you’ll find her in the kitchen baking imperial cookies. Connect with TwinsyTwins on Instagram and Facebook.

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How to Create the Best Sleep Environment for Your Twins
Goodnight Room

How to Create the Best Sleep Environment for Your Twins

Allie Walld

As any new parent can attest to, sleep is important. So, so—zZZzz—important. While your newborn twins will likely spend the first several months sleeping in a bassinet by your side, once you make the decision to move your babies into their own bedroom, one of the first things you will probably teach your children is how to fall asleep on their own. An integral part of this process is...

How to Cut Your Baby's Nails Without Having a Heart Attack
No More Daggers

How to Cut Your Baby's Nails Without Having a Heart Attack

Allie Walld

There are few things more daunting than having to cut your baby's nails. The sheer idea of having to trim those sharp, little talonesque daggers (seriously, how do they get so sharp?) is more unnerving than the unexpected sound of nails on a chalkboard, which your toddlers could surely do if they had the dexterity, the know-how, and the supplies needed because their nails grow so darn...

Top Tips for Bottle Tips When Feeding Your Twins
Feel the Flow

Top Tips for Bottle Tips When Feeding Your Twins

Allie Walld

If you're getting ready to welcome your twins, congratulations! You're likely making lists of everything you need to stock up on before your bundles of joy arrive. (Fun fact, we've already done this for you, and once you've sorted out what you need, you can decide what you want to buy new and used by checking out this article, here). So, you're making your list. Way to go, you're on...

Ten Songs That Will Press Pause on Your Twins' Crying
Take a Beat

Ten Songs That Will Press Pause on Your Twins' Crying

Allie Walld

When you have twins, you double-down on everything, from cooing to crying. In the first year with our newborns, my husband and I had a few notifications on our phones that warned us we were in an extremely loud environment—usually something reminiscent of a concert setting at an arena—except, we were at home with our young twins. All of their needs were met. And still, in those...

Splash into Summer & Bring the Beach to Your Backyard with This Play Table
You Dig It?

Splash into Summer & Bring the Beach to Your Backyard with This Play Table

Allie Walld

Who wants to pack up the car and drive to the beach when you can bring the sand and water right to your backyard for endless fun all summer long? The Step2 Dino Dig Sand & Water Table is your ticket to summertime fun and relaxation with your kids. The durable, two-in-one activity table encourages creative play and fosters the development of social skills, interactive play, and...

Breathe Easy Knowing This Humidifier Will Help Your Twins Sleep Soundly
ZzZzZz

Breathe Easy Knowing This Humidifier Will Help Your Twins Sleep Soundly

Allie Walld

If you've successfully made it through the newborn stage with your twins, you deserve a round of applause—and a solid night of uninterrupted sleep! Now that your babies are a little bit older, you might be toying with the idea of moving them into their own cribs in their nursery. The sheer idea of having your little ones more than a foot or two away during the overnights may fill you...

From Twin to Twin Mom: Welcoming Premature Babies & Becoming a NICU Parent
PREEMIE POWER

From Twin to Twin Mom: Welcoming Premature Babies & Becoming a NICU Parent

Allie Walld

Earlier this week, it was National Multiple Births Awareness Day, a day celebrated by parents of multiples and the medical professionals who care for those babies to raise awareness of the unique experiences and needs of twins and higher order multiples. Unique is certainly one way to put it. The things that happen in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are life-changing—for the...

The Best Diaper Pails for Every Scenario
The Rest Pale in Comparison

The Best Diaper Pails for Every Scenario

Allie Walld

If you have children, you have to deal with diapers…no ifs, ands, or buts (read: butts, very much so). Diapers are just part of the deal, and since there's no getting around that, you might as well make diaper duty as easy as possible. One way to do this is to invest in a diaper pail that will take whatever you throw at it. With newborn twins, you'll be throwing those diapers double-...

Ramp up the Retro Nostalgia with this Old School Pinball Machine
Jackpot!

Ramp up the Retro Nostalgia with this Old School Pinball Machine

Allie Walld 1

Get ready to ramp up the retro nostalgia and relive the glory days of your childhood. With the pull of a plunger and the flick of a flipper, you'll be reminiscing on afternoons spent at the arcade back in the day, while making lifelong memories with your twins right here, right now. Hit the arcade without raiding your piggy bank This activity table by Little Tikes is a fully...

Why Sleep Sacks Save the Day … & Night
Get Your Baby to Sleep Like a Baby

Why Sleep Sacks Save the Day … & Night

Allie Walld

In the early days at home with a newborn, most people prefer to swaddle their babies for naps or overnight sleep sessions, as it's one of the only ways many babies will get comfortable enough to fall asleep—and stay asleep—aside from contact snoozing in the arms of a parent or caregiver (which, don't get me wrong, is nice, but just isn't sustainable). Swaddling your baby will get you...

Everything You Need to Know About Diaper Pails
Slam Dunk Those Diapers

Everything You Need to Know About Diaper Pails

Allie Walld

If you have a set of newborn twins, you've been thrown into the depths of dual diaper duty (quick math clocks you at 800 diapers per baby in the first 100 days), and you're likely waiting with bated breath for the day your dynamic duo no longer needs diapers. That day will come. But until it does, don't hold your breath. No, really. Breathe freely. Because the right diaper pail will...

How to Successfully Wean Your Twins Off of Overnight Feeds
Sweet Dreams

How to Successfully Wean Your Twins Off of Overnight Feeds

Allie Walld

Making the decision on when to wean your twins off of overnight feeds is a big one that will differ for each parent. You'll want to make sure your babies are getting enough calories during the day to make up for not getting any overnight once you wean them off of their overnight feeds. The timing Appropriate timing and daily caloric intake are both things you'll want to discuss with...

Duel of the Dual Strollers: Joovy TwinRoo+ vs. StrollAir Twin Way
They See Me Strollin'

Duel of the Dual Strollers: Joovy TwinRoo+ vs. StrollAir Twin Way

Allie Walld

Twins. They provide parents and caregivers with double the fun. They garner double the "Oohs" and "Ahhs" while you're out running errands. And they give you double the weight to push when you're out for a stroll with your little ones. When your babies are newborn, they're lightweight. Once you get into the swing of things as a twin parent, it's easy enough to get them where they need...

Why the BabyBjörn Potty Chair is Number One (& Number Two, Hah) in Our Book
Time to Ditch the Diapers?

Why the BabyBjörn Potty Chair is Number One (& Number Two, Hah) in Our Book

Allie Walld

If there's one thing I know as a mother of twins, it's that babies go through a LOT of diapers. If there are two things I know, it's that potty training twins is a huge milestone for your toddlers (and for you as parents!) and that finding the right training potty will set the stage for your success. But how do you find the right potty? How do you know when you've discovered the one...

Ten Ways to Make Mother's Day Memorable This Year
One for the Books

Ten Ways to Make Mother's Day Memorable This Year

Allie Walld

Mother's Day is just around the corner and you may be racking your brain on what you can do to make the day extra special for your mom. Just like every kid is different, so is every mama. Some might want to kick back and relax, while others may want to seize the day. Whatever you decide your mom would prefer, she's bound to appreciate the thought and effort you put into making the day...

Five Great Toys That Will Instantly Make Your Twins Feel Like Big Kids
I Guess This is Growing Up

Five Great Toys That Will Instantly Make Your Twins Feel Like Big Kids

Allie Walld

It's true what they say, you know. Time flies when you're having fun. It somehow flits by even faster when you're watching your twins grow and learn the way of the world around them. Getting to witness your children figure things out is just about the coolest thing on the planet. Getting to witness your children figure things out is just about the coolest thing on the planet. One...

Gifts Ideas Any Mom Will Love
Celebrate Mom

Gifts Ideas Any Mom Will Love

Allie Walld

Whether the lady in your life is an expectant mother-to-be or a seasoned mama with plenty of parenting experience, they have one thing in common: they give of themselves to others. It could be driving children all over town to appointments or practices, it could be preparing meals and snacks for little tummies all week long, it could be spot-treating and washing endless loads of...

How to Give Your Twins the Million Word Advantage
Raise a Word Nerd

How to Give Your Twins the Million Word Advantage

Allie Walld

As parents, we want to give our children every advantage possible in everything they do. And everything they do has an affiliation with words. I don't know if you've ever thought about it, but there are a lot of words floating around out there. Vast vocabulary According to Merriam-Webster, there are an estimated one million words in the English language vocabulary (give or take a...

From Twin to Twin Mom: When it Comes to Birthday Cakes
Let Them Eat Cake

From Twin to Twin Mom: When it Comes to Birthday Cakes

Allie Walld

As a mom, I have certainly learned a lot since we welcomed our sons into this world. As a mom of twins, I have figured out how to navigate the challenges associated with parenthood while juggling (read: not literally juggling) two babies at the same time. And as a twin myself, I have the interesting opportunity to experience the world as we watch our twins grow while also having...

The Best Soothers for Newborn Babies
Shhh

The Best Soothers for Newborn Babies

Allie Walld

There's a reason the medical professionals who work within the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) use Philips Avent Soothies pacifiers for premature babies. It's probably the same reason that parents of newborns also seem to choose the same soothers for their recently welcomed bundles of joy. They work—and they work wonders. These soothers, while being literally...

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